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Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Barbour County, AL

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 [Federal Register: January 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 16)]
[Notices]
[Page 3477]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr25ja07-106]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-1000X]

Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in
Barbour County, AL

    On January 5, 2007, Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GSWR),
filed with the Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption
from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903-05 \1\ to abandon a 4.54-mile
line of railroad extending from milepost H-334.46, at Eufaula, to
milepost H-339.00, near Eufaula, in Barbour County, AL. The line
traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 36027.
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    \1\ In addition to an exemption from the prior approval
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903, GSWR seeks exemption from 49 U.S.C.
10904 (offer of financial assistance procedures) and 49 U.S.C. 10905
(public use conditions). GSWR states that it has agreed to donate
the subject line to the City of Eufaula for the purpose of
constructing a trail along the corridor and that the City's Federal
grant money for the project is about to expire. GSWR's request for
exemption from sections 10904 and 10905 will be addressed in the
final decision.
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    The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in GSWR's possession will be made available promptly to
those requesting it.
    The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen,
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
    By issuing this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be
issued by April 25, 2007.
    Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
    All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than February 14, 2007. Each trail
use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
    All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-1000X, and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Karl Morell, Ball Janik
LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. Replies to
the petition are due on or before February 14, 2007.
    Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
565-1592 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations
at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be
directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at
(202) 565-1539. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
    An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its
preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within
30 days of its service.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 17, 2007.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-913 Filed 1-24-07; 8:45 am]
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